Posts Tagged ‘RFID’

RFID is Dead…at the Unit Level in Pharma

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Dirk Rodgers, formerly of SupplyScape and one of the foremost experts on track and trace/brand integrity, published what we’ve all been waiting for…realization that RFID is Dead (at the unit level for pharmaceuticals) on his RxTrace blog.  I say “that we’ve all been waiting for” as, since the initial discussions of Florida’s pedigree law and certainly during the California pedigree debates, RFID has been mentioned as a “preferred method” by both governments and wholesalers.  While debate has raged, my guidance to clients has been clear…RFID should be considered at the case and/or pallet level but not at the unit level unless there is a significant business case. 

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